🍿 Come and See, 1985 - ★★★★★
Watched on Thursday April 11, 2024.
🍿 Sunset Boulevard, 1950 - ★★★★★
Enrapturing. Just as Norma Desmond would want it to be.
“A dozen press agents doing overtime can do terrible things to the human spirit.”
🍿 Taste of Cherry, 1997 - ★★★½
Frankly a bit boring. Maybe not the best watch on an airplane. I think I need to read some analysis of the ending. Is it that life goes on with or without you? I don’t know. Maybe I’m too tired or dumb to get it. But I loved the cinematography and the acting. Spending the bulk of the film in the car makes it very exciting when we come outside of the car for a bit.
🍿 Free Solo, 2018 - ★★★★
I’m torn on if I like the active documentarian aspect of this or not. I think it brings up good points about how people change how they act when they’re filmed (hello, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm), but I wonder if it dwelled on that topic too long.
Putting that aside, Alex’s physical feat is just incredible. Sweaty palms the whole time. Really wild stuff that I hope to never experience or witness in my life ever. Alex says no one ever achieved something great by being happy and cozy. I think I and the Epicureans would beg to differ.
🍿 Shoot the Piano Player, 1960 - ★★★★½
I’m in love with Truffaut’s active camera. The kinetic energy in this film is so good. It’s a classic blend of tragedy and comedy. Would love to read more about it soon.
🍿 My Cousin Vinny, 1992 - ★★★★½
Forgot how incredibly funny this is. I miss comedies. Can we make comedies a thing again?
Hawk vs Crow - who would win?
